Licensed Physical Therapist Assistant (Older Adults)

Job Description

Impact Lives, Impact Community

Family Health Centers of San Diego (FHCSD) is passionate about providing exceptional health care to all, especially underserved communities with limited health care options. Founded by a Latina grandmother/community advocate over 50 years ago in Barrio Logan, FHCSD has grown into one of the largest community health systems in the country. With over 90 sites, over 227,000 patients, and over 1.1 million healthcare visits last year, we provide a wide variety of health care and outreach services to a very diverse patient population. We are proud of our mission, our lasting community impact, and the cultural and individual diversity of our staff

FHCSD's Program for All-inclusive Care for the Elderly (PACE) is designed to help our patients maintain a high standard of independent living. Our program provides a wide range of supportive services including medical care, meals catered to dietary needs, medical equipment, transportation, social services, and social activities. We are currently seeking a Licensed Physical Therapist Assistantto provide care to our participants as part of an interdisciplinary team.

Location Details

  • Hours: Monday through Friday, 8am - 4:30pm
  • Address: 3420 College Avenue, San Diego, CA 92115
  • FHCSD PACE Website: https://fhcsdpace.org/services/
  • Location Website: FHCSD PACE - College Grove | Clinic Locations

Job Duties

  • Work with interdisciplinary team to create and implement custom care plans
  • Evaluate patient's progress and results of physical therapy
  • Recommending adjustments and modifications to supervising Physical Therapists as needed
  • Help patient develop or regain physical and/or mental functioning
  • Assist participants with adjusting to disabilities
  • Promote maximum independence by selecting and constructing therapies according to the individual's physical capacity, intelligence level, and interests
  • Adhere to the treatment plan and work within the scope of practice at all times
  • Work effectively as a member of the treatment team
  • Effectively communicate with supervising Physical therapists, Case Managers, and Scheduling staff
  • Refer participants to internal and external providers in a timely and appropriate manner
  • Complete all required documentation in accordance with department standards
  • Performs other duties as assigned

Requirements:

  • California State licensure as a Physical Therapy Assistant
  • Experience in outpatient clinic preferred
  • Current American Heart Association healthcare provider CPR (BLS), Advanced Cardiac Life Support, Advanced Trauma Life Support, or Advance Resuscitation Training.

Rewards:

  • Job type: Regular Full Time
  • Competitive Salary with Excellent Benefits
  • Retirement Plan with Employer Match
  • Paid Time Off, Extended Sick Leave and Paid Holidays
  • Medical/Dental/Vision/FSA/Life Insurance
  • Employee Discounts and Wellness Programs

Our History

FHCSD is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization rich in history and tradition. In 1911, the San Diego Industrial School was built on the site where our first clinic now stands. This school eventually transformed into a settlement house that provided Barrio Logan's immigrant residents with dearly needed social services. When it was announced that the city was closing the building in October 1970, Laura Rodriguez and a group of community members attended a Barrio Logan Community Action Committee meeting where they passionately advocated that the location should continue to function as a community health clinic. When their request was quickly rejected, the group occupied the building in protest.

After eight days of negotiations the City of San Diego and the community leaders reached a resolution. This led to the gifting of the building to the people of Barrio Logan and the establishment of a free clinic. Medical care delivery began two evenings a week, and the health center saw approximately 150 patients each month. This building became our flagship clinic, Logan Heights Family Health Center, and we're proud to honor our heritage by continuing to increase access to quality health care in San Diego. Over the past several decades FHCSD has transformed into one of the 10 largest Federally Qualified Health Centers in the country and will continue to grow while we strive to meet the needs of our community.

#IndPACE

In the spirit of pay transparency, we are excited to share the base range for this position, exclusive of fringe benefits.

$27.00 - $34.50

If you are hired at Family Health Centers of San Diego, your final base salary compensation will be determined based on factors such as geographic location, jurisdictional requirements, skills, education, and/or experience. In addition to these factors - we believe in the importance of pay equity and consider internal equity of our current team members as a part of any final offer. Please keep in mind that the range mentioned above is what we reasonably expect to pay for the role. Hiring at the maximum of the range would not be typical in order to allow for future and continued salary growth. We also offer a generous compensation and benefits package (more information on our benefits offerings is available here: FHCSD Wellness - Employee Hub (gobenefits.net)


Family Health Centers of San Diego complies with applicable Federal civil rights laws and does not discriminate, exclude people or treat them differently on the basis of race, color, national origin, religion, physical and mental disability, sex, including pregnancy, childbirth and related medical conditions, age, genetic information, language preference/ability, citizenship status, marital status, sexual orientation and gender identity, AIDS/HIV, medical condition, political activities or affiliations, military or veteran status, or status as a victim of domestic violence, assault, or stalking.

 

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